Table 2 Mean differences (baseline to post-intervention/-control) of sensory thresholds.

From: Sub-maximal endurance exercise does not mediate alterations of somatosensory thresholds

 

Group

(Mean ± SD)

(Meanlog ± SDlog)

Paired t test (p value)

Thermal thresholds

CDT (°C)

Intervention

0.36 ± 0.91

− 0.65 ± 0.75

0.950

Control

− 0.19 ± 0.60

− 0.64 ± 0.54

WDT (°C)

Intervention

− 0.34 ± 0.87

− 0.54 ± 0.75

0.142

Control

0.48 ± 0.95

− 0.35 ± 0.73

TSL (°C)

Intervention

− 0.47 ± 1.03

− 0.33 ± 0.60

0.800

Control

0.66 ± 1.32

− 0.39 ± 0.83

CPT (°C)

Intervention

− 0.06 ± 8.57

 

0.134

Control

− 2.80 ± 9.54

 

HPT (°C)

Intervention

− 2.83 ± 18.80

 

0.439

Control

− 1.95 ± 15.47

 

PHS (n/3)

Intervention

0/3

 

n/a

Control

0/3

 

Mechanical thresholds

MDT

(mN)

Intervention

0.09 ± 0.28

− 1.19 ± 0.67

0.448

Control

0.09 ± 0.29

− 1.00 ± 0.89

MPT

(mN)

Intervention

− 4.95 ± 57.77

0.79 ± 1.42

0.989

Control

− 0.87 ± 22.80

0.79 ± 1.05

MPS

(0–100)

Intervention

0.17 ± 3.24

 

0.947

Control

0.20 ± 3.91

 

Allodynia

(0–100)

Intervention

− 0.01 ± 0.03

 

0.640

Control

− 0.00 ± 0.02

 

WUR

(0–10)

Intervention

− 0.92 ± 5.02

0.10 ± 0.64

0.802

Control

− 1.04 ± 3.19

0.08 ± 0.62

VDT

(/8)

Intervention

0.10 ± 0.75

 

0.080

Control

− 0.23 ± 0.82

 

PPT

(kPa)

Intervention

− 4.85 ± 234.37

1.78 ± 1.20

0.350

Control

15.95 ± 258.08

2.04 ± 0.41

  1. Differences have been calculated as baseline minus follow-up, consequently negative differences indicate an increased threshold. In negative variables (i.e. CDT and CPT), negative differences indicate a decreased threshold. Some of the data are logarithmic, according to the handbook.
  2. CDT cold detection threshold, WDT warm detection threshold, TSL thermal sensory limen, CPT cold pain threshold, HPT heat pain threshold, PHS paradoxical heat sensation, MDT mechanical detection threshold, MPT mechanical pain threshold, MPS mechanical pain sensitivity, WUR wind up ratio, VDT vibration detection threshold, PPT pressure pain threshold.